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Handbook of Integrated Pest Management for Turf and Ornamentals

English · Hardback

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Zusatztext "Its combination of practical information with good descriptions of biology and sometimes esoteric behavioral information is rare and refreshing...This book is highly recommended both for the professional and the general reader."-Pest Management Library-Old & New"If you really want to get serious about integrated pest management (IPM)! then this book should be on the top of your reading list."- New Zealand Turf Management Journal Informationen zum Autor Anne R. Leslie is a chemist in the Office of Pesticide Programs of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). She has been collecting and disseminating information on Integrated Pest Management (1PM), both urban and agricultural, since joining the 1PM unit of EPA in 1985. Anne completed her undergraduate degree in chemistry at the University of Arizona and did graduate studies at the University of Utah toward a Ph.D. degree in biochemistry. She received a Master of Science degree in Biochemistry at McGill University in Montreal. She joined the EPA in 1980, working on the guidelines for pesticide registration, and later on assessment of exposure to pesticides. Her work in the 1PM unit includes editorship of’ several books and chapters on 1PM, presentations to trade groups and professional societies, participation in the USGA Green Section Research Committee, management of 1PM technology transfer grants, and development of EPA brochures on 1PM for Lawns, 1PM in Schools, and 1PM for Homeowners. This year the 1PM functions in EPA are moving to a new one-year pilot division of the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), the Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD). Anne will be one of 33 staff organized in multidisciplinary teams to accelerate the registration and reregistration of biological pesticides, encourage the development and use of safer pesticides, and promote reduce pesticide use. She will be continuing to develop educational materials to inform registrants and the public about pesticide pollution prevention and 1PM. Klappentext This essential reference provides complete coverage of integrated pest management (IPM). With more than 40 recognized experts, the book thoroughly details the rationale and benefits of employing an IPM plan and provides technical information on each aspect from cultural practices to choosing when and how to use chemicals. It also brings together research work on pest problems with information on the practical implementation of the tools. Case studies of successful operations are provided as well. Zusammenfassung This essential reference provides complete coverage of integrated pest management (IPM) Inhaltsverzeichnis Dynamics of the Urban Landscape: Toward Sustainable Lawn Turf. The Special Needs of Landscape Trees. Fate of Pesticides in the Turfgrass Environment. Sewage Sludge Compost for Establishment and Maintenance of Turfgrass. Integrated Resource Management. Effects of Pesticides on Beneficial Invertebrates and Implications for Thatch Accumulation and Pest Outbreaks in Turf. Preparation for a Healthy Landscape: Determining the Health of the Soil. Physical Problems of Fine-Textured Soils. Physical Problems of Coarse-Textured Soils. Understanding Turfgrass Growth Regulation. Choosing the Right Grass to Fit the Environment. Integrating Cultural and Pest Management Practices for Sod Production. Advances in Implementing Integrated Pest Management for Woody Plants. Integrated Pest Management of Wildflower-Grass Mixer in the Eastern United States. Calibrating Turf Grass Chemical Application Equipment. Simple Hand Sprayer Calibration. Special Considerations for Golf Courses: Site Selection and Preparation: A Critical Task: Siting and Design Considerations to Enhance the Environmental Benefits of Golf Courses. Design and Management of Constructed Ponds: Minimizing Environmental Hazards. Minimizing Environmental Impact by Golf Course Development: A Method and Some C...

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Authors Anne R. Lesley, Anne R. Leslie, Leslie Anne R.
Assisted by Anne R. Lesley (Editor)
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd.
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 23.06.1994
 
EAN 9780873713504
ISBN 978-0-87371-350-4
No. of pages 676
Subjects Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology
Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works

TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Pest Control, Pest control, Pest control / plant diseases

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